I have found over the years that no group with which I am affiliated comes to the aid of their own more quickly or completely than the members of the Romance community. Whether it be illness, death, natural disaster or any of a number of other issues, this group of caring, involved individuals stands ready to step forward, offering aid and comfort to those affected. Today, we once again extend our assistance to one of our own, a courageous and determined woman who is fighting what likely will be one of the most important battles of her life. We here at The Romance Dish offer our thanks to the authors and others behind this book blitz tour and the LAST HERO STANDING box set and our best wishes to Pamela Clare on the journey to what we pray will be her own personal happy - healthy - ever after. In addition to the tour giveaway of a $100 gift card to the winner's online book retailer of choice (Rafflecopter entry at the end of this post), the Dishes are giving away an e-book copy of the LAST HERO STANDING box set to five randomly chosen people who leave a comment on this post before 11:00 pm EST, October 30, 2014.
~PJ
Authors donate to anthology
to raise money for colleague
stricken with breast cancer
Eleven
authors have donated their work to a box set of novellas to raise money for the
medical expenses of a colleague stricken with breast cancer. The LAST HERO
STANDING box set, which is set to release on Oct. 28, features 11 novels and
novellas for only 99 cents, including a bonus short story from New York Times bestseller Dianna
Love. All
the proceeds from sales of the box set will go toward the medical expenses of USA Today bestselling author Pamela
Clare, who
was diagnosed with breast cancer this past April and has been unable to work
since then. Please read Pamela's story, in her own words, as shared October 9, 2014 at USA Today's Happy Ever After Blog.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2014/10/09/pamela-clare-breast-cancer/16920051/
At each stop on the LAST HERO STANDING Book Blitz Tour, one of the contributing authors will be spotlighted. Today, we shine our spotlight on Joan Swan.
Joan
was never a star English student or a literature buff, but she’s always had a
creative soul and an active imagination. Writing was a natural culmination of
those two talents.
Recently,
she left her day job as a sonographer at UCSF Medical Center after 22 years in
the field to write full time. The muse must have been paying attention, because
shortly after, she hit the New York Times Bestsellers list under my name and
again a month later under her psuedonym, Skye Jordan. If you
like red-hot contemporary romance, check out her alter ego.
This
year will mark her twenty-forth wedding anniversary to her own personal hero, a
veteran firefighter. They have two beautiful daughters and live in the heart of
wine country on the gorgeous Central Coast of California.
Connect with Joan online: Website Facebook Twitter Goodreads
In need of fast cash to help her brother sneak into the US, Tova Sorenson takes a job as a sexcam operator, sparking an unlikely friendship with her very first customer. When Marcus Lucero's border patrol teammate suggests a sexcam site for female companionship without heartache, Marcus figures he's got nothing to lose.
While danger from Tova's dark side brings them together in the flesh where their chemistry burns hotter than hell, it also exposes their divergent loyalties which could end not only their desires, but their lives.
Joan, how has
cancer touched you personally?
Cancer
touches everyone somehow—we’ve had it ourselves, we’ve lost a loved one to it
or we know someone who’s had it,
My
experience is a little different. As a sonographer for over 20 years, I’ve met
and scanned thousands of people struggling with cancer. I’ve been the
discoverer of cancer and the bearer of bad news. Repeat scans of those fighting
cancer have put me the unique position of following patients through their
fight from discovery to cure and discovery to death.
In this
way I’ve had unique view of how cancer affects bodies, minds, hearts, careers,
families, and finances.
Why did you
participate in the LAST HERO STANDING fundraiser for fellow author Pamela
Clare?
As a
member of the medical community for decades, I’ve seen how medical costs can
devastate not only a family, but a city, a state, and a country. I know the red
tape involved in dealing with insurance companies and medical facilities.
When
someone is battling cancer, they need all their strength to fight the
disease...and sometimes even fight the cure. Financial worries only drain a
person of the strength to heal.
LAST HERO STANDING BOX SET
Enjoy 11 emotional stories - 2000 pages filled
with all types of heroes from small town to international action-adventure who
earn and protect those they love. Over 360 reviews with a 4.5 star rating!!!
PLEASE NOTE: This box set will be available for
ONE MONTH ONLY, and all proceeds go directly to the medical fund for box set
author Pamela Clare, who is in the midst of her own battle with breast cancer.
Everyone who touched this project donated their time and stories. Please help
us help her by treating yourself and your friends to a box set full of great
stories!
KISS THE ENEMY, a
Slye Temp novel
"It seems
with each book, this series gets better..."
FIRST TASTE OF
DARKNESS, a novella
“Plenty of
passion to fan yourself but also enough love...to make you swoon.” –So Many
Reads
FIRST EXPOSURE,
an Aegis Security prequel novella
“This series is
off to an explosive start.”
SINFUL DECEPTION,
a Renegades novel
"Another
fast-paced, action-packed, sexy Covert Affairs story!"
TAKEN BY THE
ALPHA WOLF, a novella
"Highly
recommend to anyone who likes steamy, sexy novels."
FIRST STRIKE, an
I-Team novella
“If you’re a fan
of romantic suspense, you must read Pamela Clare!”
INVISIBLE FEARS,
an Invisible Recruits novel
“The powerful
descriptive ability this author displays raises the bar for Urban
Fantasy!”
THE EVASION, a
Justifiable Cause Novella
"Adrienne
Giordano delivers everything romantic suspense readers want…"
NIGHTFALL, A
Vampire Romance Novel
"...an edge
of your seat series."
ICE, an Alaska
Heat novel
“ICE delivers
pulse-pounding chills and hot romance!”
LATYMER, a Nexus
novella
"Powerful…and
gripping."
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Have you read Pamela Clare's books? Tell us about your favorite.
What lifts your spirits when you're going through a challenging time?
How do you lift the spirits of others who are facing difficulties?
Would you like to leave a message of encouragement for Pamela? Please do so in the comments.
Five randomly chosen people leaving comments will each receive a Kindle copy of the LAST HERO STANDING box set. (Open internationally)
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